Politics
Dionne Warwick backs Birmingham Black History Month during special visit to city
Staff Reporter
September 21, 2018
Ahead of performing at Symphony Hall yesterday, international music legend Dionne Warwick spoke to invited guests about celebrating Birmingham Black History Month. The private event, attended by the Lord Mayor of…
Weekend of Wednesdays engages audiences in the social film (r)evolution
Catalina George
September 12, 2018
The first Weekend of Wednesdays festival presented debate-generating films at Impact Hub at the end of last week. A primarily young audience showed interest in London black activism, the portrayal of…
Here’s all the films screening at Birmingham’s WoW Festival this weekend
Staff Reporter
September 7, 2018
A brand new film festival showcasing a wide range of powerful documentaries, talks and discussion panels kicking off in Birmingham this weekend. Weekend of Wednesdays, described as a festival dedicated to “cinematic activism”, will be screening documentaries…
Five arrested in Birmingham on suspicion of terrorism offences
Staff Reporter
September 5, 2018
Five people have been arrested today (Wednesday 5 September) on suspicion of terrorism offences. Three men, a woman and a 17-year-old boy were detained following a series of arrests across…
VIDEO: Bernie Wilcox on 40th anniversary of Northern Carnival Against the Nazis
Staff Reporter
September 3, 2018
Journalist Vimal Korpal chats to Bernie Wilcox, one of the founders of the Northern Carnival Against the Nazis in 1978, on the 40th anniversary of the anti-racism event; and ahead…
INTERVIEW: Bernie Wilcox on the 40th anniversary of northern Rock Against Racism
Vimal Korpal
September 3, 2018
I happened to be in Manchester and stumbled upon Bernie Wilcox, who was one of the main organisers of the Northern Carnival Against the Nazis, which took place 40 years…
Birmingham Lord Mayor visits Bordesley Green to inspire local children
Rangzeb Hussain
September 2, 2018
The Birmingham Lord Mayor made an appearance at a Family Fun Day in Bordesley Green yesterday, organised by community organisation Seek for Change. Cllr Yvonne Mosquito met local parents and children…
OPINION: Simmer Down – Peace and Unity in the Community
Rangzeb Hussain
August 16, 2018
It was a long week. A week of negative comments written by a leading politician against women from a certain ethnic and religious background. These abusive comments were later defended…
Here’s 20 photos of Jeremy Corbyn having a bostin’ time in the Black Country!
Staff Reporter
August 15, 2018
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn visited Walsall Beeches Club this week, addressing a cheering and over-capacity crowd of Walsall residents. The Labour leader was kicking off Labour’s programme of community organising in Walsall North…
Crowds for Jeremy Corbyn over-spill during Walsall visit
Denise James
August 15, 2018
At a rally at Walsall Beeches Club on Monday afternoon, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn addressed a cheering crowd of Walsall residents. The Labour leader was kicking off Labour’s programme of community…